Preliminary
Matters

Roll
Call:6:47 p.m. - All present

Comments
from the Public:None

Report
from Closed Session:Moved,
seconded, carried (Maio/Breland; Noes – Worthington; Absent – Spring)
to adopt Resolution No. 1190 authorizing the City Attorney to enter into a
settlement agreement in the matter City of Berkeley et al. v. Arco
(Alameda County Case No. 817808-0) in which the Redevelopment Agency will
provide ARCO with a release and indemnity in return for the sum of
$200,000 to the City.

Consent
Calendar

Recommendation:Approve the minutes for Agency meeting of January 16, 2001;
(special).

Contact: Sherry M. Kelly, Agency Clerk, 981-6900

Action:Approved minutes.

Action
Calendar

2.Contract:Legal Services

From:Executive Officer

Recommendation:Adopt
a Resolution authorizing the Executive Officer to execute an amendment to
the contract with Gordon & Rees, LLP, by increasing the contract to a
total not to exceed $125,000 for legal services, for the period April 12,
2001 to June 30, 2003.

Action:Adopted
Resolution No. 1192. Moved, seconded, carried (Maio/Armstrong) to direct
staff to look at the design for the transit plaza, the three affordable
units and report back on transit enhancements.